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Date: April 25, 2020, 9:49 p.m.
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Date: 2020-06-22 21:20:53.000000
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Published by Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) on April 25, 2020.
Requested from DOLE by G. Graciadas at 09:49 PM on
April 25, 2020.
Purpose: Public Interest
Date of Coverage: 02/01/2020 - 04/25/2020
Tracking no: #DOLE-333738304626
According to numerous media reports, and admitted by Labatt Dizon, POLO-HK and Labatt Dizon are under orders by Secretary Bello to not answer any media inquiries or questions without first obtaining the consent of Secretary Bello. I would like to obtain a copy of the written order by DOLE and/or Secretary Bello forbidding POLO-HK from communicating freely.
June 22, 2020 Dear Grace A., Thank you for your request dated Apr 25, 2020 09:49:39 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DOLE Order Forbidding POLO-HK From Communicating Without Secretary Bello's Approval. We received your request on Apr 25, 2020 09:49:39 PM and will respond on or before Jul 17, 2020 09:49:39 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMzMzNzM4MzA0NjI2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-333738304626. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica Perlora FOI Officer
July 3, 2020 Dear Grace A. Graciadas, I refer to my letter of Apr 25, 2020 09:49:39 PM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for DOLE Order Forbidding POLO-HK From Communicating Without Secretary Bello's Approval. Our response to your request is due on Jul 17, 2020 09:49:39 PM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request due to volume of requests received. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Aug 14, 2020 09:49:39 PM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPTEUtMzMzNzM4MzA0NjI2DA, for request with ticket number #DOLE-333738304626. Thank you. Respectfully, Zyra Glerica E. Perlora FOI Officer
Dear Ms. Graciadas: We refer to your query relative to the DOLE order forbidding POLO-HK from communicating without Secretary's approval. Please be informed that there is no such order prohibiting POLO-Hong Kong from communicating freely. Please be further informed that all DOLE offices, including its attached agencies adhere to the DOLE Media Engagement Guidelines with salient points are as follows: 1. The Secretary of Labor and Employment is the primary talking head of the Department; 2. All requests for interviews by local and international media must be cleared first with the Office of the Secretary. As such, no DOLE official shall entertain media interviews unless approved by the Secretary. Please refer to the attached Guidelines for other media engagement requirements. Thank you and stay safe. Respectfully, Director ALICE Q. VISPERAS FOI Decision Maker